Jacks1342 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I am now having to apply through hampshire constabulary instead of wiltshire for my SGC, i was reliably informed that it could easily be just over a month to get my licence through wiltshire but I'm not so sure about hampshire. I tried to call them earlier but their phone time are restricted as they are so busy so I will try tomorrow....not filling me with good feelings. Hopefully I will be able to at least get an interview in the next 4 weeks as I have to go abroad for a couple of months with work which will eat into my shooting time when I get back waiting for my licence :( Has anybody recently got their licence through hampshire constabulary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) My SGC renewal took 5 months through Hampshire but that was a couple of years back,dont know how there performing now BB Edited April 29, 2014 by Bluebarrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 My SGC renewal took 5 months through Hampshire but that was a couple of years back,dont know how there performing now BBThat's about average for Hampshire Wait until your cheques cashed and nag them All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 RFD took 4 months they are the slowest force I know and leading the bid to raise certificate costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks1342 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) It doesn't look good then, what about the chances of getting a visit/interview in the next 4 weeks? From what I understand once they have been round it's just waiting for the licence to turn up after the visit..... Edited April 29, 2014 by Jacks1342 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Hi Phone and ask there approachable but slow Just explain your situation and see how it goes They're just got no staff And you fall in the year they changed fro 3 to 5 so there's a backlog Make sure everything is correct your end and it should be ok All the best Of Edit New grants take longest Have you moved counties and need a renewal in different area or is this a new application ? Edited April 29, 2014 by Old farrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkbore Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 A friend just received his from Hampshire, About two weeks from application to home visit. Then another six weeks to get certificate. Much quicker that he thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisondan Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I am now having to apply through hampshire constabulary instead of wiltshire for my SGC, i was reliably informed that it could easily be just over a month to get my licence through wiltshire but I'm not so sure about hampshire. I tried to call them earlier but their phone time are restricted as they are so busy so I will try tomorrow....not filling me with good feelings. Hopefully I will be able to at least get an interview in the next 4 weeks as I have to go abroad for a couple of months with work which will eat into my shooting time when I get back waiting for my licence :( Has anybody recently got their licence through hampshire constabulary? If it's any help they granted me my first FAC really quickly last November. Took about 4 weeks from me sending my cheque and application to me having the certificate in my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEE243 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 A mate has just applied for his fac & sgc that was about three weeks ago not heard anything yet... But i have heard they improved alot Atb Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks1342 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Thanks for all the replies, it has given me a little bit of hope that it could be achieved before I go away. I am going to try and call them again today to see what they will be able to do for me....fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Mine took 2 weeks for a visit and then 2 more weeks for the certificate to appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Last Christmas my SGC renewal was completed by return of post, even though it did not expire until this March! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks1342 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) After a phonecall to hampshire it sounds better, they aim for 42 days to complete an application. Although I'm going to be behind a week as Wiltshire have sent the application to hampshire and apparently it will take at least 5 days to get there and then I still have to sort the cheques out as I need to write out new ones to hampshire :( Edited April 30, 2014 by Jacks1342 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks1342 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 An update for this thread and maybe an indicator for anybody who has applied through hampshire.....my SGC arrived today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomblincoe Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Hants have really bucked their ideas up the last couple of years, my SCG took about 6 weeks all told including finding a date we both could do for the home visit. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmshooter Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Mine took 7 months for a renewal last year :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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